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(  x 4 ) 2 x 8 1M
1. = for (ab) p  a p b p
xy 1
xy 1
ap
x 8 1
1M for  a pq
= aq
y 1
y
= 1A
x9

(3)
5m  n n
 1
2 3
3(5 m  n )  2 n6 1M
2. for putting n on one side
15m  6  2n  3n 1M
15m  6
n 1A or equivalent
5

(3)
3. (a) 4 x 2  4 xy  y 2  ( 2 x  y ) 2
1A
or equivalent

8 x 2  8 xy  2 y 2  2 x  y
 2(4 x 2  4 xy  y 2 )  (2 x  y )
(b)
 2( 2 x  y ) 2  ( 2 x  y )
3.
 ( 2 x  y )[2( 2 x  y )  1] 1M for using the result of (a)
 ( 2 x  y )(4 x  2 y  1)

1A or equivalent
(3)
4. Let $x be the ticket price of a child. pp – 1 for undefined symbol
3x 1A
Then the ticket price of an adult is $ .
2
 3x  1M + 1A
2    3x  300
 2 
6x = 300
x = 50
1A u – 1 for missing unit
∴ The ticket price of a child is $50.
(4)
1000 5
5. ∵  20
48 6
1M
∴ Peter could only buy 20 gifts without any offer.
If Peter can get one gift free for every purchase of 5 gifts, he
20 1M
can get an additional gifts = 4 gifts.
5 1M
i.e. Peter can buy 24 gifts for $960 and with $40 left, which
is less than $48, the marked price of a gift.
1A
∴ Peter does not have enough budget to buy 25 gifts.
(4)

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6. (a) The coordinates of A = ( 2,  1) 1A pp – 1 for missing ‘(’ or ‘)’
7 (b) Let (x, y) be the coordinates of P.

[ x  (2)] 2  [ y  (1)] 2  y  1 1M + 1A

( x  2) 2  ( y  1) 2  ( y  1) 2
1
y   x 2  x 1
4

1 2
∴ The required equation is y   x  x 1 .
4 1A or equivalent

(4)
7.


∠BAD = 90 (∠ in semi-circle)

∵
AB : AD  2 : 3
1A

1M

∴ ADB : ABD = 2 : 3 (arcs prop. to ∠s at ☉ce)

2
i.e. ADB  ABD
3
In △ABD,

ABD  ADB  BAD  180

( sum of △)
2
ABD  ABD  90  180
3
ABD  54 u – 1 for missing unit

∴ ACD  ABD  54 ( in the same segment) 1M + 1A

(4)
8. (a) AOB = 116  26 = 90 1M for considering AOB
∴ △OAB is a right-angled triangle. 1A f.t.
(b) With the notations in the figure,

∵ OA  OB  4 and AM  MB
90 1M
∴ OM  AB and AOM = = 45
2

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In △AOM,
1M
OM = OA cos 45

2
 4
2
2 2

The polar angle of M = 26 + 45 = 71

∴ The polar coordinates of M are ( 2 2 , 71). 1A or (2.83, 71°)

(5)

22(1)  8( 2)  9(3)  1( 4)
9. (a) Least possible mean  40 1A
 1.725

Greatest possible mean

1A
1(1)  8( 2)  9(3)  22( 4)

40
 3.3

(b) The median of the distribution

the 20th datum  the 21st datum

 1A
2

∵ The mode of the distribution is 4.

1M
∴ y  12

When y = 12, x = 40 – 8 – 9 – 12 = 11
∴ The 20th datum = the 21st datum = 3
i.e. The median is 3.
1A f.t.
∴ The median of the distribution must not be less
than 3.
i.e. Ted’s claim is correct.
(5)
10. (a) The radius of the circle
1M
 ( 4  0) 2  ( 3  0) 2
5
∴ The equation of the circle is
( x  4) 2  [ y  ( 3)] 2  5 2
1A
( x  4) 2  ( y  3) 2  25 or x 2  y 2  8 x  6 y  0

1A
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(b) (i) Coordinates of X  ( 4,  3  5)

 ( 4, 2)

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(ii) Let M be the mid-point of OX.
Coordinates of M

04 02
 , 
 2 2 
 (2, 1) 1A

∵ OM = MX
∴ CM  OX (line joining centre to

mid-pt. of
chord  chord)
∴ The required shortest distance
 CM 1M
2 2
 ( 4  2)  ( 3  1) or 2 5 , 4.47
1A
 20

(6)
11. (a) Let C = k1t + k2t2, where k1 and k2 are non-zero constants. 1A
∵ When t = 2.5, C = 57.5; when t = 4, C = 128.

57.5  k1 (2.5)  k 2 (2.5)

2
1M for either substitution
∴ 
128  k1 (4)  k2 (4)
2

46  2k1  5k2 .....(1)

i.e. 
32  k1  4k2 .....(2)
1A for both correct
Solving (1) and (2), we have k1 = 8 and k2 = 6.
∴ C = 8t + 6t2
The required cost

1A
 $[8(3)  6(3) 2 ] millions u – 1 for missing unit
 $78 millions

(b) When C = 106,

106 = 8t + 6t2
53 = 4t + 3t2 1M
By drawing the line y =
53 on the graph, we have

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∴ n  3 .6 (cor. to 1 d.p.)
(6)

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12. (a) Let x and y be the numbers of girls choosing volleyball pp – 1 for undefined symbol
and football respectively.
 x  y  36 ...... (1)

 x 128
  ...... ( 2)
 y 32

1M
By solving (1) and (2), we have x = 48 and y =12.
∴ Total number of S1 girls
360 1A
 12 
32
 135
360
(b) P(Badminton) 1M Accept 48 
128
1A
88
120  35%  135  1M + 1A
 360
120  135
5 1A for correct numerator

17
1A
(7)
13. (a) ∵ f (x) is divisible by 2x + 1.

 1 1M
f    0
∴  2
3 2
 1  1  1
2    h    k     2  0
 2  2  2
1A
i.e. h  2k  9
∵ h = 9 – 2k
∴ f ( x )  2 x 3  (9  2k ) x 2  kx  2
x 2  (4  k )x  2
2x  1 2x 3  ( 9  2k ) x 2  kx  2
2x 3  x2
2( 4  k ) x 2  kx  2
2( 4  k ) x 2  ( 4  k ) x
 4x  2
 4x  2

∴ Q(x) = x2 + (4  k)x  2

1M

1A

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Alternative Solution
Let Q ( x )  x 2  Mx  2 , where M is a constant. 1A + 1A
1A for correct coefficient of x2
1A for correct constant term
f ( x)  ( 2 x  1)Q( x)
 ( 2 x  1)( x 2  Mx  2)
 2 x 3  2 Mx 2  4 x  x 2  Mx  2
 2 x 3  ( 2 M  1) x 2  ( M  4) x  2

By comparing coefficients, we have

M  4  k
1M
M  4k
∴ Q( x)  x 2  ( 4  k ) x  2
1A

(b) x2 + 2x  3 = (x + 3)(x  1)

Since f (x) and x2 + 2x  3 have a common linear factor,

either x + 3 or x  1 is a factor of
Q(x) = x2 + (4  k)x  2.
If x  1 is a factor of Q(x), then
Q(1) = 0
12 + (4  k)(1)  2 = 0 1M

∴ k = 3 and h = 9  2(3) = 3
If x + 3 is a factor of Q(x), then
Q(–3) = 0
(3)2 + (4  k)(3)  2 = 0 1M
5
∴ k= , which is not an integer
3
∵ There is only one possible pair of integers h and k.
∴ Mary’s claim is not true. f.t.
1A
(7)
14. (a) Let r cm be the base radius of the removed cone.
By the property of similar triangles,

12  h r

12 20

5(12  h ) 1A
∴ r
3

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Volume of the frustum
1M
1 1 
   (20) 2 (12)  r 2 (12  h) cm 3
3 3 

 1  5(12  h) 
2 

 1600     (12  h) cm 3
 3  3  
 
1A f.t.
 25 
 1600  (12  h) 3   cm 3
 27 
(b) (i) Capacity of the lower cylinder 1M
= (20) (9) cm
2 3

= 3600 cm3

Capacity of the frustum

1M for using the result of (a)
 25 
= 1600  (12  9) 3   cm3
 27 
3
= 1575 cm
∵ (3600 + 1575)cm3 > 5000 cm3 1A f.t.
∴ The oil will not overflow.
(ii) Let V cm3 be the volume of the smaller container.
3 1M
V  16 
 
5175  18 
512
V  5175
729
∴ The required volume
1M
 512 
  5000   5175  cm 3
 729  1A u – 1 for missing unit
 4290 cm 3 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

(9)
15. (a) Considering the standard scores of Cindy and Daisy, we
have

 42  
 0.5   ...... (1) 1M
 60  
1  ...... ( 2)
 
Solving (1) and (2), we have for both correct
1A
  48 and

  12

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(b) ∵ The missing test mark is the same as the mean
mark.
∴ The corrected mean mark remains unchanged.
∵ The number of students increases by 1.
1M
∴ The standard deviation decreases.
∴ The standard score of Cindy decreases, while that
for both correct
of Daisy increases. 1A
(4)
16. (a) The required probability

C 610  C 08  C 510  C18 1M for considering 2 cases


C 618
53 1A or 0.120

442

Alternative Solution
The required probability
10 9 8 7 6 5 1M for considering 2 cases
      
18 17 16 15 14 13
10 9 8 7 6 8
6     
18 17 16 15 14 13
53 1A or 0.120

442

(b) The required probability

C 410  C 28
C 618 1M for numerator
 1M + 1M 1M for denominator using 1 – (a)
53
1
442
140 1A

389

(5)

17. (a) The sum of roots

1M
1A
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 ( 2  2i )  ( 2  2i )
4
The product of roots
 ( 2  2i )(2  2i )
8
∴ a  4 and b  8

Solution Marks Remarks

g ( x)  f ( x)  6 1M
(b) 2
 ( x  4 x  8)  6
 x 2  4x  2
2 2
4 4
∴ g ( x)  x 2  4 x        2
2
  2
 ( x  2) 2  2 1A

∴ The coordinates of the vertex of the graph of

y  g (x) are (2, –2). 1A

(6)
18. (a) Let AC = x km.
Consider △AHC.
HAC = 60 (alt. s, AC // FH)
HC
tan 60 =
AC
∴ HC = x tan60 km  3 x km

Consider △BHC.
HBC = 30 (alt. s, CB // HG)
HC
tan 30 =
BC

3x 1M
∴ BC = km  3 x km
tan30

Consider △ABC.
1A
ACB = 250  130 = 120
By the cosine formula,
1M
AB 2  AC 2  BC 2  2( AC )( BC ) cos 120
(100 13 ) 2  x 2  (3 x ) 2  2( x )(3 x ) cos 120
either one
130 000  13 x 2
x  100 or  100 (rejected)
1A
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(b) (i) Let A1 and B1 be the positions of the two

battleships t hours after 1 p.m. accordingly. Then
A1C = (100  20t) km and B1C = (300  60t) km.
Consider △A1CB1.
By the cosine formula,
A1B1

 (100  20t ) 2  (300  60t ) 2  2(100  20t )(300  60t ) cos120 km

Solution Marks Remarks

 130 000  52 000t  5200t 2 km

 20 13t 2  130t  325 km

1A f.t.
(ii) The battleships will be in ‘attacking mode’ when
20 13t 2  130t  325 < 40

i.e. 13t2  130t + 321 < 0

1M
∴ 4.445 299 803 < t < 5.554 700 196
∵ The two battleships may be less than 40 km
apart when t < 5. 1A
∴ The two battleships will be in ‘attacking
mode’ before 6 p.m.
(9)
1A f.t.
19. (a) (i) P (1 + r%) = 1.0201P
2
1M
(1  r %) 2  1.0201

1 + r% = 1.01

r=1 1A
(ii) The required amount

  n n 1 1M
6   6 
 $  P 1  %   P (1  1%)1  %
  12   12 


n2
 6   6
 P (1  1%) 2 1  %  ...  P (1  1%) n 1 1  % 
 12   12 


= $P[(1.005)n + (1.01)(1.005)n1 + (1.01)2(1.005)n2 + …

+ (1.01)n1(1.005)]

1M

1A f.t.
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  1.01  n 
 (1.005) n    1 

  1.005   

 $P 
 1 .01 
1
 1.005 

 

 
 (1.01) n  (1.005) n 
 $P  
 0.005 
 1.005 
 $201P[(1.01) n  (1.005) n ]

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(b) (i) The required selling price
 $3 000 000(1  0.5%) n  24 1M
n  24
 $3 000 000(1.005) 1A

(ii) The amount in Ms Wong’s account at the end of

the nth month since 1st January 2012
= $201(20 000)[(1.01) n  (1.005) n ]
= $4 020 000 [(1.01) n  (1.005) n ]
The required down payment of the village house
at the end of the nth month since 1st January 2012
= $ 3 000 000(1.005) n  24 × 30%
= $ 900 000(1.005) n  24
Thus, we have
1M + 1A

4 020 000 [(1.01) n  (1.005) n ]  900 000(1.005) n  24

(1.01) n  (1.005) n  0.252349203(1.005) n
n
 1.01  1M
   1.252349203
 1.005 
log1.252349203
n
 1.01 
log 
 1.005  1A
 45.3417 (cor. to 4 d. p.)

∴ At the end of October 2015, the amount will

be enough for the down payment.
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